APPLYING VISUAL GEOMETRY TO ORGANIZE TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN STEM EDUCATION ON THE TOPIC ‘DESIGNING THE DREAM ROOM’ FOR 7TH GRADERS

APPLYING VISUAL GEOMETRY TO ORGANIZE TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN STEM EDUCATION ON THE TOPIC ‘DESIGNING THE DREAM ROOM’ FOR 7TH GRADERS

Pham Huyen Trang phamhuyentrang@hpu2.edu.vn Hanoi Pedagogical University 2 32 Nguyen Van Linh, Xuan Hoa, Phuc Yen city, Vinh Phuc province, Vietnam
Nguyen Ngoc Giang* giangnn@hub.edu.vn Ho Chi Minh City University of Banking 36 Ton That Dam, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Dao Thi Hong Hoa dthonghoa96@gmail.com Le Thanh Cong Junior High School, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Summary: 
Visual geometry is a central component of the Geometry and Measurement curriculum in the 2018 General Education Program. It encompasses various concepts that can be applied in organizing teaching activities within STEM education. The project ‘Designing the Dream Room’ typically involves visual geometry elements, such as rectangular prisms or cubes, and integrates knowledge across multiple STEM fields. This article aims to explore methods for designing educational products that integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The approaches discussed in the article include both theoretical research and the practical application of theoretical content in real-life contexts. The article’s main contribution is the proposed methodology for teaching the design of a specific STEM product - the “Dream Room” - represented as a rectangular prism or cube. This research contributes to enhancing teaching effectiveness, developing materials for applying visual geometry, and providing educators and leaders with a scientific foundation for STEM education.
Keywords: 
Visual geometry
STEM education
designing the Dream Room
Characteristics
Grade 7.
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